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Saint Chinian, Le Mas au Schiste, 2006
Jean-Marie Rimbert is a jokester. He takes the name for this cuvée not only from loose, flaky, scree-like Schiste rock which abounds throughout the vineyards in this northern outpost of the Saint Chinian appellation, but also is a commentary on his self proclaimed disposition for working such inhospitable and punishing vineyards.
Composed of roughly equal parts Carignan, Syrah, and Grenache.
More stuffing here than in the Travers de Marceau, as Grenache replaces Cinsault and the wine sees some time in older oak barrels. Darker fruits and a fuller, denser palate of flavors, but at its core one can still appreciate the seductive aromas of blackberry/plum potpourri and the sweet, savory suggestions of garrigue which are certainly the hallmark of the wines from Rimbert.
Wines & Producers
France
- Burgundy/Côte de Nuits Domaine Marc RoyDomaine des Monts LuisantsDomaine Aurélien Verdet
- Burgundy/Côte de Beaune Domaine PavelotDomaine Rebourgeon-Mure
- Burgundy/Côte ChalonnaiseDomaine Philippe Garrey
- JuraDomaine de la Tournelle
- LanguedocMortièsDomaine RimbertJean-Baptiste Senat
- Loire Domaine Robert Sérol
- RhôneDomaine Pierre GononEmmanuel Darnaud
- Roussillon Clôt de l’Oum
Saint Chinian, Les Travers de Marceau Taken from the steep sloping vineyards (Travers) of old vine Carignan, the composition of this cuvee changes ever so slightly by the year, but as with all of Rimbert’s reds…
Saint Chinian, Le Mas au SchisteJean-Marie Rimbert is a jokester. He takes the name for this cuvée not only from loose, flaky, scree-like Schiste rock which abounds throughout the vineyards in this northern outpost of the Saint Chinian appellation…